Joker (Jeff Moreau)

Jeff Moreau, better known as Joker, is the pilot of the SSV Normandy and later the Normandy SR-2. He makes a lot of jokes, and in Mass Effect 2 is constantly bickering with EDI the ship's new AI. Joker is an excellent pilot and is very confident with himself. Joker suffers from a rare disorder, Vrolic Syndrome, which gives him incredibly brittle bones. He was born with severe fractures in his legs, which is seen by his use of crutches and leg braces.

In Mass Effect 2, the Normandy was destroyed by a Collector ship. Joker thought he could save it despite its critical injuries, but is talked out of saving it by Shepard. After the destruction of the ship, Joker joins Cerberus after hearing about the Lazarus project to bring Shepard back and to also be the pilot of the Normandy SR-2. Joker managed to get quality treatment for his legs at Cerberus and can now walk without crutches. However his legs are still brittle and he can't run. When Commander Shepard was off on a mission in Mass Effect 2, the entire ship gets overrun with Collectors. Even though he manages to save the ship with the help of EDI, most of the crew was abducted. There is a possible outcome in Mass Effect 2 where Joker is the sole survivor of the last mission in the game. However that save cannot be used in Mass Effect 3. (Voiced by Seth Green).

Joker returns once again as the pilot of the Normandy SR-2 in Mass Effect 3. As usual, he can be found in the pilot's chair in front of the Galaxy Map.

Joker's main storyline during Mass Effect 3 centers around his relationship with the artificial intelligence that controls the Normandy, EDI.

At an early point during the game EDI uses the body of Dr Eva Coré to create a human-esque combat mech, which she uses throughout the game and begins to display more and more human-like characteristics.

Joker, due to being confined to the ship more often than not thanks to his brittle bone disease, strikes up a friendship with EDI and later - if the right choices are made by Shepard - it is alluded that Joker and EDI actually start up a full relationship.

Depending on the choices made throughout the game, several possible endings are possible with Joker.

If the player choose 'Synthesis', Joker, EDI and the two crew members Shepard has highest affinity with will emerge from the crashed Normandy, ready to begin anew. If this ending is chosen, Joker will have synthetic modification to his face and arms, a by-product of the merge of organic and synthetic life.

In order to emerge with EDI, Shepard must urge them to pursue a relationship during an earlier interaction.

If Shepard's military strength rating isn't high enough, it is also possible for no-one to emerge from the crashed Normandy, implying that there are no survivors.

In the Epilogue, Joker, Steve Cortez and other surviving crew members pay homage to Commander Shepard.

"Commander, Zaeed is like you, but takes checks. As long as it's not my money, we're good."

"Boy am I glad to be off Noveria. I don't know which is worse; the cold or the corporations. One will freeze your balls off, the other will sell 'em out from under you. With all due respect, Commander."